Buying and Selling
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Is it permissible for a person to invest a sum of money in the pharmaceutical trade in exchange for a fixed profit of 20% annually from the capital, based on the understanding that the money is for investment and not lending, and that the pharmaceutical trade does not carry a percentage of loss?
Is it permissible to partner with someone who has not paid taxes or debts in their country, claiming that their country is unsafe, knowing that the partnership will be in a lawful business?
Is the plaintiff considered sinful and a liar for swearing to the seller that she did not possess additional money beyond what was in her purse, while she had other money elsewhere, and what is the ruling on her going to complete the price of the item despite the seller forgiving her?
Is it permissible to work in the business of domain names by reserving names and then selling them for many times their price, or by reserving names of companies or services before their launch to sell them later for large sums?
Is the صيغة (wording/formula) of an agreement to give money to a person for the purpose of buying, raising, and selling livestock, with the profit divided such that one-third goes to the capital provider and two-thirds to the المضارب (agent/manager), lawful, given that the المضارب bears all expenses of the livestock and these expenses are not deducted from the profits? And is it permissible to agree that the expenses of the المضارب be calculated as a percentage of the capital, making him a partner in it, while he also benefits from the milk during the rearing period without it being counted as part of the profits?
Is it permissible for the second partner in a commercial shop to grant a discount to a customer who had already received a discount from the first partner, without the knowledge of the first partner?
Is Zakat obligatory on goods intended for personal use and trade simultaneously?
Is it permissible to engage in a trade where the merchant displays goods from another website (website "A") on his own website (website "B") at an increased price, then purchases them with his own money and provides the buyer's address so that they are shipped directly from website "A" to the buyer, knowing that the buyer has the right of return, shipping is free, the buyer is informed of the shipping duration, the sale is based on accurate pictures and descriptions, and in case of non-delivery, the full amount is refunded, while also considering whether the original merchant on website "A" permits the resale of his goods?
How is the Zakat calculated for a large plot of land that was purchased for trade and profit, but its construction was delayed due to administrative procedures, knowing that the money reached the nisab and a full year has passed?
Is it permissible to sell men's perfumes that were bought for 400 Riyals and sell them for 1100 Riyals online, and is that considered deceiving people, knowing that there is no specific profit margin in Islamic law?
What is the ruling on buying a specific quantity of a certain commodity and paying for it via the bank, then sending it to another location to be sold for an agreed-upon price, and having the money sent to me via the bank without personally receiving the goods?
Is it permissible to sell a commercial shop that sells cigarettes and tobacco, knowing that the buyer will use it for the same purpose, and that the shop contains equipment and brand names specific to the sale of tobacco?
What is the ruling on eating and dressing from commingled wealth that contains both lawful and unlawful elements, with the intention of returning the unlawful portion specifically to its owners? And if it is not permissible, then from where should one eat until Allah provides relief?
What is the ruling on trading in Forex while manually avoiding leverage and dealing with companies that provide instant withdrawal of funds?
Is the presence of a discount when selling gold and buying other gold from the same seller, instead of it being a discount if only selling occurred, considered a sin requiring expiation?
What is the ruling on buying and selling "skins" in the game "Counter-Strike" with real money for the purpose of profit? Is this considered to be a sale with an unknown element (Jahalah), or is the element of uncertainty here minor and excusable, especially since the purchase involves a choice between items after paying the price?
What is the ruling on purchasing goods for trade from a website that creates designs similar to another website, at a lower price, without displaying a trademark?
Is it permissible to benefit from the restaurant discount offered to our colleagues in the police force, especially since the employees offer us the discount based on our work? And does the ruling differ if the discount is by a formal agreement between the establishment and the police department in exchange for presenting a special card?
How is Zakat calculated on money invested in purchasing lands, building on them, and selling their units, knowing that profit and loss are accounted for after three years? And is Zakat due on these funds before the three years have passed?
What is the ruling on buying the services of a company and selling them to another party for profit?
How is the value of goods calculated when paying Zakat if there are two different prices for them (cash and by bank check)?
Is the money inherited by the mother from the sale of her father's house, and then traded with by the sons with her knowledge, considered the property of the sons, and do the children of the deceased son have a share in it?
What is the ruling on obtaining a loan from an Islamic bank through a contract of buying and selling precious goods that is completed in minutes without seeing or possessing the item?
Is it permissible to buy a quantity of a company's products before their prices rise in order to sell them and make a profit?